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Air-Conditioning Engineers ( ISHRAE ), and Union of Associations of African Actors in Refrigeration and air- Conditioning ( U-3ARC ).
The theme for WRD 2021 is ‘ Cooling Champions : Cool Careers for a Better World ’.
Refrigeration is at the very heart of modern life . Some 15 million people are employed worldwide in the refrigeration sector . The total number of refrigeration , air-conditioning and heat-pump systems in operation worldwide is around 5 billion . Those systems provide the conditions we require for health , comfort , work productivity , manufacturing , as well as essential environments for food , pharmaceuticals , and digital data .
Dedicated professionals design , build , maintain , and regulate these systems , and train and educate a new generation of practitioners . Their work is essential for the success of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer since many of the refrigerants they work with are ozone depleting and / or contribute to climate change .
The goal of the 2021 campaign is to inspire students and young professionals – for both men and women – in all countries , encouraging them to meet the challenges faced in their communities .
For the last three decades , in UNEP ’ s capacity as an implementing agency of the Protocol ’ s Multilateral Fund , OzonAction has been at the heart of the battle to promote best practices and state-of-the-art technologies for the refrigeration and air-conditioning sectors to eliminate the use of ozone depleting substances and minimise the use of high global warming potential substances .
It continues to assist developing countries with building capacities , certifying servicing technicians , developing local standards / codes , and advancing the use of sustainable ozone / climate-friendly technologies . OzonAction cooperates closely with refrigeration and air conditioning associations as well as refrigeration environmental experts to deliver these services .
Through WRD 2021 , UNEP OzonAction will cooperate with the campaign partners to shed light on areas , dimensions , and opportunities that future refrigeration and air-conditioning engineers , practitioners and experts need to consider for the industry to engage in a better society and sustainable communities . It is also hoped that the campaign will encourage more women and men to become interested in this sector – including its environmental protection dimension – as their professional career path .
2021 THEME – COOLING CHAMPIONS : COOL CAREERS FOR A BETTER WORLD As WRD celebrates the people and technologies responsible for creating and maintaining the world we live in , there is recognition that the world will continue to be dependent upon temperaturecontrolled environments .
The goal of the 2021 campaign is to inspire students and young professionals – for both men and women – in all countries , encouraging them to meet the challenges faced in their communities .
Following successful campaigns over the last two years , the WRD Secretariat will continue with its partnerships to attract a new generation of ‘ Cooling Champions ’. The campaign includes many partners representing the industry and professionals around the world .
Opportunities within the industry abound for young people with a wide range of career aspirations and forecasts are that the demand in this sector will grow exponentially over the next few years .
Advanced cooling technologies need to be implemented in order to expand the required environmental conditions while meeting sustainability requirements of international climate and ozone protection accords .
A new generation of cooling champions – engineers , technicians , researchers , educators , policy experts and executives – are needed to create controlled environments modern life requires . The benefits of reaching into a wide diversity of communities for promising talent will be a high campaign priority . CLA
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